This article presents the results of a qualitative research which looks into the field of literature in EFL. Seventh grade students of a private
school in Bogota took part in the research. Data was collected by means of audio recordings of small group discussions, teacher´s journal,
and responses to literature logs. The results show that the connections that EFL learners make with literary texts enrich their interpretations,
analysis and value judgments of experiences and real life events. Furthermore, critical thinking skills are enhanced. In addition to this, literary
texts bring up appealing and meaningful topics in the classroom enhancing students´ motivation and willingness to use the target language.